Bible Commentaries
Isaiah 11

Introduction

Overview

Isaiah 11:1, The peaceable kingdom of the Branch out of the root of Jesse; Isaiah 11:10, The victorious restoration of Israel, and vocation of the Gentiles.

Verse 1

And there shall: The prophet having described the destruction of the Assyrian army under that of a mighty forest, here takes occasion to represent the Great Person, who makes the subject of this chapter, as a slender twig, shooting out of the trunk of an old tree; which tender twig, though weak in appearance, should become fruitful and prosper. Isaiah 53:2, Zechariah 6:12, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 22:16

of Jesse: Isaiah 11:10, Ruth 4:17, 1 Samuel 17:58, Matthew 1:6-16, Luke 2:23-32, Acts 13:22, Acts 13:23, Romans 15:12

a Branch: Isaiah 4:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 33:15, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 6:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:10 - until Exodus 40:12 - General Numbers 17:5 - blossom Ruth 4:14 - that his Ruth 4:22 - Jesse 1 Samuel 16:1 - Jesse 1 Samuel 16:13 - the Spirit 1 Samuel 20:27 - the son 1 Samuel 22:7 - the son of Jesse 2 Samuel 7:12 - I will set 2 Samuel 23:5 - to grow 1 Kings 2:33 - his house 1 Kings 11:39 - not for ever 1 Chronicles 2:12 - Jesse 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David Job 14:7 - that it will sprout Psalms 80:15 - the branch Isaiah 16:5 - judging Isaiah 45:8 - let the earth Isaiah 48:16 - the Lord God Isaiah 59:21 - My spirit Jeremiah 50:20 - the iniquity Ezekiel 17:22 - highest Ezekiel 17:24 - have brought Ezekiel 19:11 - she had Ezekiel 34:23 - my servant Ezekiel 34:29 - I will Daniel 11:7 - out of Amos 9:11 - raise Micah 5:2 - yet Matthew 1:1 - the son of David Matthew 22:42 - The Son Mark 10:47 - thou Luke 1:69 - in Luke 1:78 - dayspring Luke 2:40 - filled Luke 3:32 - was the son of Jesse Luke 7:19 - Art Luke 18:38 - Jesus Luke 20:41 - Christ Luke 24:44 - in the prophets John 6:27 - for him John 7:27 - no man John 7:42 - not Acts 13:32 - how Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 9:5 - of whom Hebrews 2:9 - Jesus Hebrews 7:14 - sprang

Verse 2

the Spirit: Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 59:21, Isaiah 61:1, Numbers 11:25, Numbers 11:26, Matthew 3:16, John 1:32, John 1:33, John 3:34, Acts 10:38

the spirit of wisdom: Deuteronomy 34:9, John 14:17, John 15:26, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18, Colossians 1:8, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 2:2, Colossians 2:3, 2 Timothy 1:7, James 3:17, James 3:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:3 - filled Exodus 29:21 - the anointing oil Exodus 35:31 - And he Exodus 37:29 - he made Exodus 40:9 - the anointing oil Exodus 40:10 - sanctify Leviticus 2:16 - General Leviticus 24:2 - the lamps Numbers 4:49 - every one 1 Samuel 20:27 - the son 1 Kings 3:9 - discern 2 Kings 2:15 - The spirit 2 Chronicles 9:23 - sought Job 34:4 - know Psalms 16:7 - who hath Psalms 72:1 - Give Psalms 78:72 - according Psalms 119:66 - Teach me Isaiah 28:6 - for a spirit Isaiah 32:15 - the spirit Isaiah 33:6 - wisdom Isaiah 52:13 - my servant Jeremiah 33:15 - and he Jeremiah 50:20 - the iniquity Micah 3:8 - I am Zechariah 4:6 - Not Matthew 12:18 - I will Luke 3:32 - was the son of Jesse Luke 4:1 - full Luke 4:18 - Spirit Luke 20:41 - Christ John 1:41 - Christ John 8:16 - yet John 10:36 - whom Acts 1:2 - through Acts 2:3 - sat Acts 6:3 - full Acts 9:31 - and walking Romans 16:19 - yet 1 Corinthians 12:8 - is given 2 Corinthians 3:8 - the ministration 2 Corinthians 12:9 - the power 1 Peter 1:12 - sent 1 Peter 4:14 - for

Verse 3

shall make him: Isaiah 33:6, Proverbs 2:5, Proverbs 2:9, Luke 2:52

understanding: Heb. scent, or, smell, Job 12:11, Job 34:3, Philippians 1:9, Philippians 1:10, Hebrews 5:14

and he shall not: 1 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 14:17, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 3:28, John 7:24, John 8:15, John 8:16, 1 Corinthians 2:13-15, 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:6 - pronounce Deuteronomy 13:14 - General 2 Samuel 14:8 - I will give 2 Chronicles 19:9 - in the fear Psalms 50:4 - judge Psalms 58:1 - Do Psalms 72:2 - He shall Psalms 96:10 - judge Psalms 99:4 - strength Psalms 110:6 - judge Isaiah 2:4 - And he Isaiah 9:7 - to establish it Isaiah 32:15 - the spirit Isaiah 42:3 - he shall Isaiah 52:13 - my servant Ezekiel 45:8 - and my princes Ezekiel 46:18 - the prince Micah 3:8 - I am Micah 4:3 - he shall judge Zechariah 8:16 - execute the judgment of truth and peace John 5:30 - I judge Acts 1:2 - through Acts 2:3 - sat Acts 9:31 - and walking Romans 16:19 - yet 1 Corinthians 12:8 - is given 1 Corinthians 14:20 - not James 3:13 - endued James 3:17 - the wisdom Revelation 19:11 - and in

Verse 4

But with: Isaiah 32:1, 2 Samuel 8:15, 2 Samuel 23:2-4, 1 Kings 10:8, 1 Kings 10:9, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 72:1-4, Psalms 72:12-14, Psalms 82:2-4, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:15, Matthew 11:5, Revelation 19:11

reprove: or, argue, Isaiah 1:17, Proverbs 31:8, Proverbs 31:9, Jeremiah 5:28

for the meek: Isaiah 29:19, Isaiah 61:1, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 5:5, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Galatians 5:23, Titus 3:2, James 3:13

and he shall: Job 4:9, Psalms 2:9, Psalms 110:2, Malachi 4:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 2:16, Revelation 19:15

with the breath: Isaiah 30:33, Psalms 18:8, Acts 9:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:2 - a rod Exodus 15:8 - blast Leviticus 13:6 - pronounce Deuteronomy 13:14 - General Deuteronomy 25:1 - General 2 Samuel 14:8 - I will give 2 Samuel 23:3 - must be just 1 Kings 19:17 - Elisha slay 2 Kings 19:7 - a blast Job 15:30 - by the breath Job 36:6 - giveth Psalms 2:5 - Then Psalms 9:4 - right Psalms 9:8 - General Psalms 10:18 - judge Psalms 18:15 - O Lord Psalms 25:9 - meek Psalms 50:4 - judge Psalms 72:4 - He shall judge Psalms 76:9 - When Psalms 139:19 - Surely Psalms 140:12 - the Lord Proverbs 29:14 - king Isaiah 2:4 - And he Isaiah 14:32 - and the Isaiah 25:4 - thou hast Isaiah 30:28 - his breath Isaiah 40:24 - he shall also Isaiah 42:3 - he shall Isaiah 49:2 - he hath made Ezekiel 46:18 - the prince Hosea 6:5 - I have Zechariah 11:7 - General Luke 12:49 - come John 5:30 - I judge John 7:24 - General Hebrews 4:12 - sharper 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek Revelation 2:12 - which hath Revelation 11:5 - fire

Verse 5

righteousness: Isaiah 59:17, Psalms 93:1, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 6:14, 1 Peter 4:1, Revelation 1:13

and faithfulness: Isaiah 25:1, Hosea 2:20, Hebrews 2:17, 1 John 1:9, Revelation 3:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:4 - a girdle Exodus 28:8 - curious Exodus 39:5 - curious 2 Samuel 23:3 - must be just 1 Kings 10:9 - to do Job 12:21 - weakeneth the strength of the mighty Psalms 9:8 - General Isaiah 5:27 - neither Jeremiah 33:6 - and will Daniel 10:5 - loins Luke 12:35 - your loins 1 Corinthians 1:9 - God 1 Corinthians 10:13 - but Galatians 5:15 - General 1 Peter 1:13 - gird

Verse 6

Isaiah 65:25, Ezekiel 34:25, Hosea 2:18, Acts 9:13-20, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:22-32, Colossians 3:3-8, Titus 3:3-5, Philemon 1:9-16, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:9 - General Genesis 7:15 - General 1 Samuel 25:7 - we hurt Psalms 72:7 - In his days Psalms 133:1 - how good Isaiah 2:4 - and they Isaiah 9:6 - The Prince of Peace Isaiah 32:17 - quietness Isaiah 35:9 - No lion Isaiah 43:20 - beast Isaiah 55:13 - of the thorn Ezekiel 17:23 - under Ezekiel 19:2 - young lions Ezekiel 34:15 - General Ezekiel 47:8 - the waters Micah 4:3 - they shall Zephaniah 3:13 - not John 3:10 - and knowest Acts 10:11 - and a Acts 10:12 - General Acts 16:33 - washed Hebrews 12:14 - Follow

Verse 7

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 34:15 - General

Verse 8

cockatrice': or, adder's, Isaiah 59:5, Psalms 140:3

Reciprocal: Psalms 58:4 - the deaf Isaiah 14:29 - cockatrice Luke 10:19 - I give

Verse 9

not hurt: Isaiah 11:13, Isaiah 2:4, Isaiah 35:9, Isaiah 60:18, Job 5:23, Micah 4:2-4, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 5:45, Acts 2:41-47, Acts 4:29-35, Romans 12:17-21, Galatians 5:22-24, Philippians 2:14, Philippians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, Revelation 21:27

for the: Isaiah 30:26, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 59:19, Isaiah 60:1-22, Psalms 22:27-31, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 98:3, Habakkuk 2:14, Zechariah 14:9, Romans 11:25, Romans 11:26, Revelation 20:2-6

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:43 - General Psalms 46:9 - maketh Psalms 66:4 - General Psalms 72:11 - all nations Psalms 86:9 - All Psalms 133:1 - how good Isaiah 6:3 - the whole earth Isaiah 19:21 - Lord shall Isaiah 40:5 - the glory Isaiah 42:4 - and the isles Isaiah 54:3 - thou shalt Isaiah 54:13 - all Isaiah 57:13 - my holy Isaiah 65:11 - my holy Isaiah 65:25 - shall not Isaiah 66:20 - my holy Jeremiah 16:19 - Gentiles Jeremiah 31:34 - for they Ezekiel 16:61 - when Ezekiel 47:5 - waters to swim in Daniel 2:35 - and filled Daniel 12:4 - many Micah 4:1 - the mountain Zephaniah 2:11 - and men Zephaniah 3:11 - because of my holy Zechariah 2:11 - many Zechariah 8:3 - the holy Zechariah 14:7 - at Malachi 1:11 - my name Mark 4:32 - and becometh 2 Peter 1:18 - the holy

Verse 10

in that day: Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 2:11, Romans 15:12, Revelation 22:16

which shall: Isaiah 59:19, Genesis 49:10, John 3:14, John 3:15, John 12:32

to it shall: Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 60:5, Isaiah 66:12, Isaiah 66:19, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 8:11, Matthew 12:21, Luke 2:32, John 12:20, John 12:21, Acts 11:18, Acts 26:17, Acts 26:18, Acts 28:28, Romans 15:9-12

his rest: Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 32:18, Isaiah 66:10-12, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:4, Psalms 116:7, Jeremiah 6:16, Haggai 2:9, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 4:9-16, 1 Peter 1:7-9, 1 Peter 5:10

glorious: Heb. glory, Psalms 149:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:27 - dwell Leviticus 23:21 - proclaim Numbers 2:2 - the ensign Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob Deuteronomy 32:43 - Rejoice 1 Samuel 16:1 - Jesse 1 Samuel 22:7 - the son of Jesse 2 Samuel 7:12 - I will set 1 Chronicles 2:12 - Jesse 1 Chronicles 16:28 - ye kindreds 2 Chronicles 6:33 - that all people 2 Chronicles 9:23 - sought Psalms 20:5 - and in Psalms 47:9 - The princes Psalms 132:14 - my rest Song of Solomon 2:4 - his banner Isaiah 2:2 - and all Isaiah 6:3 - the whole earth Isaiah 11:12 - set up Isaiah 12:1 - And in that Isaiah 25:10 - in this Isaiah 31:9 - he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear Isaiah 49:6 - that thou mayest Isaiah 49:12 - these shall Isaiah 49:22 - Behold Isaiah 55:5 - thou shalt Isaiah 65:1 - I am sought Jeremiah 16:19 - Gentiles Ezekiel 16:61 - when Micah 4:1 - and people Zephaniah 2:11 - and men Zechariah 2:11 - many Zechariah 6:13 - bear Zechariah 8:20 - there Zechariah 9:10 - he shall Zechariah 9:16 - lifted Malachi 1:11 - my name Luke 14:23 - Go Luke 24:47 - among John 7:35 - teach John 10:16 - other John 11:52 - gather Acts 9:31 - the churches Acts 13:23 - this Acts 13:44 - came Acts 15:17 - the residue Ephesians 1:12 - who Ephesians 2:13 - were Revelation 5:5 - the Root

Verse 11

set his hand: Isaiah 60:1 - Isaiah 66:24, Leviticus 26:40-42, Deuteronomy 4:27-31, Deuteronomy 30:3-6, Psalms 68:22, Jeremiah 23:7, Jeremiah 23:8, Jeremiah 30:8-11, Jeremiah 31:36-40, Jeremiah 33:24-26, Ezekiel 11:16-20, Ezekiel 34:23-28, Ezekiel 36:24-28, Ezekiel 37:1 - Ezekiel 48:35, Hosea 1:11, Hosea 3:4, Hosea 3:5, Joel 3:1-21, Amos 9:14, Amos 9:15, Micah 7:14, Micah 7:15, Zechariah 10:8-12, Zechariah 12:1 - Zechariah 14:21, Romans 11:15, Romans 11:26, 2 Corinthians 3:16

from Assyria: Isaiah 11:16, Isaiah 27:12, Isaiah 27:13, Micah 7:12

Egypt: Isaiah 19:23, Jeremiah 44:1

Pathros: Ezekiel 30:14

Cush: Isaiah 45:14, Genesis 10:6, Genesis 10:7

Elam: Genesis 10:22, Jeremiah 25:25, Daniel 8:2

Shinar: Genesis 10:10, Genesis 11:2, Zechariah 5:11

Hamath: Isaiah 10:9, Jeremiah 49:23, Zechariah 9:2

the islands: Isaiah 24:15, Isaiah 42:4, Isaiah 66:19, Genesis 10:5, Jeremiah 31:10, Ezekiel 27:6, Daniel 11:18, Zephaniah 2:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:13 - Ethiopia Genesis 10:14 - Pathrusim Genesis 14:1 - Shinar Deuteronomy 30:4 - unto 2 Kings 19:13 - the king 1 Chronicles 1:17 - Elam Psalms 44:11 - scattered Psalms 78:42 - remembered Psalms 97:1 - let the multitude of isles Psalms 107:3 - gathered Psalms 126:3 - General Psalms 147:2 - he Isaiah 2:11 - in that day Isaiah 12:1 - And in that Isaiah 19:18 - shall five Isaiah 40:15 - the isles Isaiah 43:5 - I will Isaiah 46:3 - the remnant Isaiah 49:12 - these shall Isaiah 49:22 - Behold Isaiah 54:7 - with Isaiah 55:5 - thou shalt Isaiah 56:8 - which Isaiah 65:9 - I will Jeremiah 3:14 - one of a city Jeremiah 3:18 - In Jeremiah 12:14 - and pluck Jeremiah 16:15 - that brought Jeremiah 23:3 - General Jeremiah 23:4 - I Jeremiah 31:6 - Arise Jeremiah 31:7 - remnant Jeremiah 31:17 - General Jeremiah 32:37 - I will gather Jeremiah 46:27 - I will save Ezekiel 11:17 - General Ezekiel 20:41 - I bring Ezekiel 29:14 - Pathros Ezekiel 34:13 - I will bring Ezekiel 37:21 - General Ezekiel 38:8 - into the land Daniel 1:2 - Shinar Daniel 9:7 - near Daniel 12:1 - thy people Hosea 9:6 - Egypt Hosea 11:11 - out Joel 2:32 - and in Micah 2:12 - surely assemble Micah 4:7 - I will Micah 5:3 - then Zephaniah 2:7 - the remnant Zephaniah 2:13 - he will Zephaniah 3:10 - General Zephaniah 3:20 - even Zechariah 8:7 - I Zechariah 10:10 - out of the Acts 2:9 - Elamites Romans 9:27 - a remnant Romans 11:12 - their

Verse 12

set up: Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 18:3, Isaiah 59:19, Isaiah 62:10, Revelation 5:9

shall assemble: Isaiah 27:13, Isaiah 43:6, Isaiah 49:11, Isaiah 49:12, Isaiah 56:8, Deuteronomy 32:26, Psalms 68:22, Psalms 147:2, Zephaniah 3:10, John 7:35, James 1:1

corners: Heb. wings

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:10 - the gathering Nehemiah 1:9 - yet will I Job 37:3 - ends Psalms 44:11 - scattered Psalms 60:4 - a banner Isaiah 5:26 - he will Isaiah 13:2 - Lift ye up Isaiah 24:15 - isles Isaiah 43:5 - I will Jeremiah 3:14 - one of a city Jeremiah 30:17 - they Jeremiah 31:1 - of Jeremiah 33:7 - will cause Jeremiah 49:36 - the outcasts Jeremiah 50:4 - the children of Israel Ezekiel 28:25 - When Ezekiel 37:22 - I will make Hosea 1:11 - the children of Judah Joel 3:7 - I will Zephaniah 3:20 - even Zechariah 9:7 - he that Zechariah 10:8 - hiss Matthew 24:31 - gather

Verse 13

the envy: Isaiah 7:1-6, Jeremiah 3:18, Ezekiel 37:16-24, Hosea 1:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:11 - envied Genesis 49:10 - the gathering Psalms 68:27 - princes Psalms 133:1 - how good Isaiah 3:5 - the people Isaiah 7:2 - is confederate with Isaiah 11:9 - not hurt Isaiah 26:11 - be Isaiah 32:17 - quietness Jeremiah 31:1 - of Jeremiah 50:4 - the children of Israel Ezekiel 28:25 - When Ezekiel 37:17 - General Ezekiel 37:22 - I will make Daniel 11:41 - even Obadiah 1:19 - the plain Zechariah 8:11 - General Zechariah 11:14 - I cut Galatians 5:15 - General James 3:14 - if James 4:5 - The spirit

Verse 14

the Philistines: Obadiah 1:19, Zephaniah 2:5, Zechariah 9:5-7

toward: Isaiah 59:19, Isaiah 66:19, Isaiah 66:20, Matthew 8:11

spoil: Isaiah 33:1, Jeremiah 49:28, Ezekiel 38:1 - Ezekiel 39:29

them of the east: Heb. the children of the east, they shall lay, etc. Heb. Edom and Moab shall be the laying on of their hand; the children of Ammon their obedience. Isaiah 25:10, Isaiah 34:5, Isaiah 34:6, Isaiah 60:14, Numbers 24:17, Daniel 11:41, Joel 3:19, Amos 9:12, Obadiah 1:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:38 - children 1 Chronicles 18:2 - He smote Psalms 106:9 - He rebuked Isaiah 15:1 - Moab Ezekiel 25:14 - by the hand Amos 2:1 - of Moab Micah 5:9 - hand Zephaniah 2:9 - Surely Malachi 1:4 - The people

Verse 15

utterly: Isaiah 50:2, Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 51:10, Zechariah 10:11

with his mighty: Exodus 14:21

he shake: Isaiah 19:16

shall smite: Isaiah 19:5-10, Exodus 7:19-21, Psalms 74:13-15, Ezekiel 29:10, Ezekiel 30:12, Revelation 16:12

dryshod: Heb. in shoes

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:10 - blow Joshua 4:22 - General Joshua 15:2 - bay Joshua 18:19 - bay 2 Kings 2:8 - were Isaiah 10:32 - shake Isaiah 13:2 - shake Isaiah 30:32 - shaking Isaiah 40:3 - make Isaiah 42:15 - General Isaiah 43:2 - passest Isaiah 43:16 - maketh Isaiah 44:27 - Be dry Hosea 9:3 - but Joel 3:19 - Egypt Habakkuk 3:10 - the overflowing Zechariah 2:9 - I will Hebrews 11:29 - General

Verse 16

And there shall: Isaiah 11:11, Isaiah 19:23, Isaiah 27:13, Isaiah 35:8-10, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 40:4, Isaiah 49:12, Isaiah 57:14

like as it was: Isaiah 42:15, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 48:20, Isaiah 48:21, Isaiah 51:10, Isaiah 63:12, Isaiah 63:13, Exodus 14:26-29

Reciprocal: Joshua 4:22 - General Psalms 74:13 - divide Psalms 74:15 - flood Psalms 114:1 - Israel Isaiah 10:26 - his rod Isaiah 12:1 - And in that Isaiah 28:5 - residue Isaiah 43:2 - passest Isaiah 43:16 - maketh Isaiah 44:27 - Be dry Isaiah 49:11 - General Isaiah 65:16 - because Hosea 9:3 - but Joel 2:32 - and in Micah 7:12 - also Micah 7:15 - General Habakkuk 3:10 - the overflowing Zechariah 10:11 - he shall Hebrews 11:29 - General